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Life Threads

by Professor Lynda Gratton
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  • Intimacy with Jennifer Petriglieri and Stewart Friedman

    October 26, 2026 · 52 min

    Intimacy is often treated as separate from work. But over a long working life, our closest relationships are shaped by time, ambition, care and the choices we make every day.  In this episode of Life Threads, Lynda Gratton explores how we…

  • Friendship with Robert Waldinger and Shirley Cramer

    October 20, 2026 · 43 min

    Friendship is often treated as something we fit around the rest of life. But over a long working life, it becomes one of the relationships that most sustains us.  In this episode of Life Threads, Lynda Gratton explores what it takes to…

  • Amplification with Dorie Clark and Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic

    October 9, 2026 · 48 min

    Technology isn’t just disruptive; it can extend our capabilities and magnify what makes us unique at work. As AI makes routine tasks easier, our distinctiveness - judgment, relationships, expertise - matters more. The real question is…

  • Knowing with Julia Gillard and Selin Kesebir

    October 2, 2026 · 47 min

    What does it really mean to know something? In this episode, Lynda Gratton explores the difference between gathering information and truly knowing, with insights from Selin Kesebir, Associate Professor at London Business School, and Julia…

  • Co-operation with Alex Beard

    September 18, 2026 · 33 min

    What can world-class opera and ballet teach us about cooperation? In this episode, Lynda Gratton sits down with Sir Alex Beard, Chief Executive of the Royal Ballet and Opera, to explore the teamwork, trust and shared standards behind every…

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  • Mastery with Grayson Perry and Herminia Ibarra

    September 11, 2026 · 50 min

    What does it really mean to master something - and why does mastery keep changing? In this episode, Lynda Gratton sits down with Turner Prize-winning artist Sir Grayson Perry and leadership and career transition expert Herminia Ibarra for…

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About the show

Life Threads is an eight-part podcast series hosted by Professor Lynda Gratton, exploring how longevity and the future of work are reshaping our careers and lives. Through personal stories, expert insights and thought-provoking conversations, each episode examines a different thread that contributes to a fulfilling, productive and sustained working life: mastery, cooperation, knowing, amplification, friendship, intimacy, calm and adventure. Created as a companion to Lynda Gratton’s book Living the 100-Year Life, Life Threads offers practical ideas for navigating career transitions, relationships and personal growth over the course of a longer working life.